Newsroom and Blog Updates on Pursuing Excellence
March 17, 2025
Apply to join an Appeals Panel; participate in a webinar about nutritional competencies; take a survey about Milestones 2.0 to inform the next iteration of the program; and take a course in developing faculty competencies.
Session Summary: The Science of Compassion - Your Humanity Will Matter More than Ever
Stephen W. Trzeciak, MD, MPH delivered the inaugural Thomas J. Nasca Lecture with his talk, The Science of Compassion, which served as the final plenary of the 2025 Annual Educational Conference.

Journal Notes: JGME’s #ACGME2025 Recap!
A recap of Journal of Graduate Medical Education-led sessions and experiences at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference.

March 10, 2025
Nominate a colleague for an ACGME Award; read Journal of Graduate Medical Education Articles of the Week; register for Renewal 2025; and participate in the Review and Comment process.
Session Summary: Physician Workforce Shortage and How States Are Responding
A summary of one of four Featured Plenaries presented at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Physician Workforce Shortage: How States Are Responding.

Session Summary: Managing Crisis in GME
A summary of one of four Featured Plenaries presented at the 2025 ACGME Annual Educational Conference, Keep Calm and Carry On: Managing Crisis in GME.

March 3, 2025
Read the revised Milestones Guidebook for Residents and Fellows; register for the Leadership Skills Training Program for Chief Residents; learn about institutional updates and more.
2025-2027 Jeremiah A. Barondess Fellowship Awarded to Dr. Jessica Lichter and Dr. Shyam Sundaresh
“Effective communication is a critical element of patient care. It builds trust and strengthens the bond between patient and physician. The ACGME is delighted to recognize Drs. Lichter and Sundaresh, and we look forward to the outcomes of their projects,” said ACGME President and CEO Debra Weinstein, MD.

Trilateral Collaboration Agreement Signed by ACGME, Intealth, and MCC regarding Development of Assessment Training
The ACGME, Intealth, and the Medical Council of Canada (MCC) entered into an agreement to enhance post-graduate medical education (PGME) through the development of assessment programs.

February 17, 2025
Learn more about ACGME Cloud; participate in the Clinician Educator Journal Club; sign up for the Developing Faculty Competencies in Assessment; and more.